New to Dragon Ball Fandom looking for opinions

aguignard2287

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Hi!

So I'm new to the whole dragon ball universe and I'm already obsessed. But I started with Dragon Ball Z because that's what my partner wanted to watch. And I'm planning on starting the Dragon Ball episodes but in the meantime I was listening to podcasts and stuff about the whole fandom. I came across this podcast explaining the original dragon ball and I thought it was great but as I have little knowledge I'm curious if you guys think this podcast episode does a good job at explaining it? Thanks!!!

 

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That video is too long. I'll just give you advice.

Watch the original Dragon Ball and watch Dragon Ball Z with the Japanese soundtrack and not the Bruce Falconer score if you can, and skip the Garlic Junior Saga, or just watch Kai in English instead of Dragon Ball Z up to the Cell games and don't bother with Buu Saga Kai. You can watch Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Z Kai in either order since many start with Dragon Ball Z first, but I personally recommend watching Dragon Ball first since it has important plotlines that are referenced later. Finally, after you watch Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Z Kai, read the Dragon Ball Manga to get a better understanding of the franchise/series.

Super, GT, and the Movies are all optional. I recommend just watching and/or reading Super if you want to continue getting into DBZ content, but avoid GT and the Movies if you can because both are entirely non canon while Super is secondary canon.
 
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That video is too long. I'll just give you advice.

Watch the original Dragon Ball and watch Dragon Ball Z with the Japanese soundtrack and not the Bruce Falconer score if you can, and skip the Garlic Junior Saga, or just watch Kai in English instead of Dragon Ball Z up to the Cell games and don't bother with Buu Saga Kai. You can watch Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Z Kai in either order since many start with Dragon Ball Z first, but I personally recommend watching Dragon Ball first since it has important plotlines that are referenced later. Finally, after you watch Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Z Kai, read the Dragon Ball Manga to get a better understanding of the franchise/series.

Super, GT, and the Movies are all optional. I recommend just watching and/or reading Super if you want to continue getting into DBZ content, but avoid GT and the Movies if you can because both are entirely non canon while Super is secondary canon.
Yeah I totally understand it can be lengthy for most people. I have a long drive to work however, so I love listening to podcasts like this on my drive. Thanks for this input, its super helpful! I definitely do want to start with Dragon Ball, but since my partner started on Z I wanted some quick background knowledge, hence the podcast. But hopefully I can sneak in some DB episodes when they're not around haha.
Thank you again!!
 
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Yeah I totally understand it can be lengthy for most people. I have a long drive to work however, so I love listening to podcasts like this on my drive. Thanks for this input, its super helpful! I definitely do want to start with Dragon Ball, but since my partner started on Z I wanted some quick background knowledge, hence the podcast. But hopefully I can sneak in some DB episodes when they're not around haha.
Thank you again!!
If you want to watch podcasts i have an suggestion watch mistare fusions Dragon ball dissection (not the tv version thats juast a comparsing thing)
I do think you should keep in mind that Z is neither a sequel nor really seperated from Dragonball! It also helps to watch Dragonball without always comparing it to Z because the writer for example didnt plan Saiyans!

Also DBD is technically not a podcast because tere are some visual jokes but its still audio based also i think its a good balance so that you dont turn into a Z-Tard
which is someone who only watches Z and Hates DB!
 
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